Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-05


was adopted without dissent, authorizing Mr.. Geo.
H. b. White to cast the ballot of the committee for
hang oa se
had been reelected for the year. VIZ: President,
Reginald Fendall; vice-president, w. c. Dodge;
TREASURER, John E. Herrell, and secretary, Law
renee Gardner.
Mr.. FENDALL's ADDRESS.
"Before taking up the business next in order"
said Mr.. Fendall, after announcing the result OF
the ballot, 81 desire to thank you for the courtesy
which In the past you have shown me- and for the
approval Implied in again electing me to preside
over your deliberations; and beg to assure you
that appreciate the responsibility as well as the
dignity OF the Office OF president OF the Represen-
ut may not be Improper for me to ayail myself Of
this occasion to cali attention to misunderstood.
tngs which seem to be entertained by some OF our
Upon your organization you published statement
OF your object and purposes The position there
assumed was that Of cooperating with the NUM-
when wrong. But you have not said whether you
are for or against the present form Of government
for the District and because OF this silence has
arisen these MISUNDERSTANDING. It Is alleged that
you have, as an ulteriOr object the subversion OF
the present government, and return Of the abuses
favor a further trial Of the government we now
measures for It's improvement which experience
has shown, or may show, to be desirable and prac-
t1CaOle.
''There is another matter to which I desire to
attract your attention. The United States has
assumed its proportion OF the expenses OF main-
taining It's Capital city, but has not opened It's
revenues OF the District are, therefore, strictly
limited, and demand strict economy In their ex-
penditure. Suppose the taxes collected from the
citizens OF the District to amount to Two millions
or dollars annually, and that these taxes are all
appropriated by Congress, then the United states
pays TWO millions more as its proportion OF taxes
ar
millions, in round numbers. Out OF this amount
must first be taken about s, ,20O,OOO for interest
on the District debt, leaving less than three
millions Ior all other purposes-streets, schools,
police, dremen, salaries, charities, buildings, con-
tngencies, &C. 1t Is evident that no one OF these
interests can have all It's friends think necessary.
One hundred additional policemen may compel a
reduction elsewhere, which, II the Two interests
were considered side by side, would not be agreed
engine houses schools, and all the other interests
II follows, tninK, that recommendations for the
by a JOINT subcommittee representing all the in
terests DeAOre you should be called upon to on
such recommendations.
"The jury system, under existing laws works
them from their business for Indefinite periods
and thereby compelling them in self-defense to
shlrk jury duty when possible. You should well
Consider whether some further legislation is uoJ
needed on the subject. And in this connection,
the question OF how TO relleve the Police Court
and now to furnish poor people with an independ-
ent judiciary by making Justices OF lhe peace sala-
rled olncers, might alsu De considered.
'Ihe pohcy OF restoring 10 the people, through
school board appointed from themselves the con-
trol OI the education OF their own children, en-
t1rely independent OF the political branch OF the
Olstrlct government except In the appointments
OF trustees, Is matter OF general interest, and
WIN undoubtedly engage your early and careful
attention.
"Questlons In respect to assessment and taxation.
uSh., wafer, sewerage, steam and hOroe-ratlrOadS,
wnarves, Parks suburban streets, Charities build
insS ana 0ther Interests Will press for considera
tiun. In the multitude OF these subjects you must
necessarily rely Chiefly upon your subcommittee
for facts; and snail be pardoned for suggesting
that these should in all cases be succinctiy stated
In The reports. In no other way can the commit
zee nave an opportunity to exercise an tndepend-
enI judgment unlesS its members should each
gather up I0r himself the facts. l appeal for a
careful preparation OF reports from subcom-
A resolution offered by Mr. Wilson, that the ad-
dress or the president be referred TO select COM
dent, and OF which he shall be chairman, was
adopted.
THE FINANCES.
The annual reports OF the treasurer and secre-
tary were submitted, showing that the receipts
had been $41O, the amount still due from members
being $50, and the balance on hand was s2l5O8
Mr.. d. T. Jones, from the committee on code OF
laws, reported that the District Commissioners at
a hearing with the committee, had promised to In
clude in their estimates provision for police sta
ti0n in northeast Washington.
Mr.. Samuel H. Walker submitted resolutions
adopted by Association No. ), recommending that
no liquor license be granted to a saloon within
400 feet OF any school building, in o direct line
and endorsing the recommendations of the school
board Tor new school buildings
Mr.. LARNRR REPORTS.
During the call OF committees for reports Mr..
Noble D. Larner, from the committee on streets,
avenues, and alleys, reported that In accordance
with the instructions of the committee of one
hundred, his committee had had an interview with
the commissioners, and presented the report and
schedule le OF streets for Improvement approved at
suit Mr. Larner said that he had received q
communication from the secretary OF the
cetve the careful consideration of the
Commissioners" 1--WE therefore said Mr.. Iarner
as he folded up the Commissioners brer letter and
imposed upon us and there is nothing further to
say" 1t was expected that this reference to the
hearing OF Mr.. Larner's committee with the Com
miSSiOners would provoke remark from some mem.
bers who have expressed dlsapproval OF the course
pursued by the committee, but the report was re-
, MIR. Z. B. Hay, from the committee on light re.
ported that the District Commissioners in re-
spOnse to the committee's request to have engine
TONS had agreed to recommend the erection OF
one engine house In such a location as to serve
both sections.
IMPROVEMENTS WANTED IN ANACOsTIA.
Mr.. Frizzel, as chairman OF the committee on
roads and bridges, made report in reference to
IeSOAutlO0 VI ASSoS1oeaoA NJ. y, rel0C1V0 10 I'M
provement OF streets, &C., In Anacostla Mr. Frfz-
Zell's report said 'Jhat several members of your
committee have personally surveyed the premi-
ses and md that 1p addition the village Of Ana
costa being thrifty and prosperous settlement,
many OF its citizens are or the progressive sort
and/1t now needs only the helping hand oi
government to make this village reflect, fu
immature, the beauties OF its lar9er sister,
The streets asked to be improved are near the cen
ter OF the village In the direct line OF approach
TO three churches, and near also the 0ne public
school building. washington, jackson and Jeffer-
son streets run parallel 70 each other and for q
length OF about 800 feet each (extending from
Pierce street to Taylor street), as also Chestnut
and High, between Valley street and Maple ave
nue. are in rugged state OF nature Some OF
these streets are laid on to run at right ANGLES to
streets that are graded and graveled having brick
sidewalks and shade trees, which. as far az youI
committee 70 informed and believes were largely
paid for BY the owners OF the abutting property.
few hundred dollars expended In grad.
Ing ana regulating washington. Jefferson
jackson, Chestnut and High streets would In
the opinion OF your committee, soon have fruit
and SO enhance the asSessable value OF the entire
village that the increase in taxes would nay
heavy interest on the amount now asked 70 bt
invested Your committee also recommend thai
the Nayl0r road, from the Intersection OF The
Anacostla road TO the District line, distance o.
about one mile, be graded, and made so feet wide
The width now Is SS feet. A majority OF the prOp
erty holders along the line Of said road agree &
give the necessary amount OF ground q
make the required width, so feet Thii
IL an Old established road, leading mon